Spirit of Asia Award by the Japan Foundation Asia Center at 31st Tokyo International Film Festival Goes to Huang Huang for His Film Wushu Orphan

During the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Award Ceremony on November 2, Director Huang Huang won the Spirit of Asia Award by the Japan Foundation Asia Center for his film "Wushu Orphan". The award is bestowed on a promising director in the TIFF Asian Future section, chosen for its chances at international success beyond cultural and national borders. Accepting the award from the Japan Foundation President Hiroyasu Ando, Huang thanked the jury and TIFF filmgoers in English, Japanese and Chinese, adding, "I may someday become a part of the 'Asian past,' but for now, thank you for this Asian Future award."

(Photo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/201811060052?p=images )

The Best Asian Future Film Award went to "A First Farewell," directed by Lina Wang. The festival's most prestigious award, the Tokyo Grand Prix, was given to Mikhael Hers for "Amanda."

The Japan Foundation Asia Center and TIFF are now in their fifth year of collaboration. This endeavor aims to deepen mutual understanding within Asia by showcasing Asian films in Japan and Japanese films in Asia, and by bringing Asian talent to the world through TIFF.

World Premiere of Asian Omnibus Film Series: Asian Three-Fold Mirror

The world premiere of "Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey," the second in a series of Asian omnibus films, was held on October 26. The co-production project aims to deepen interactions between neighboring countries within Asia, as well as to enrich cultural understanding and explore Asian identities and ways of life.

On October 26, Garin Nugroho from "Chaotic Love Poems", Nguyen Quang Dung from "Go-Go Sisters" and Treb Monteras II from "Respeto" explained at the symposium that music has always been an integral aspect of filmmaking throughout the

region.

The 31st Tokyo International Film Festival unspooled from October 25 to November 3, 2018.

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